As with other cytotoxic compounds, caution need to be exercised in handling and preparation of TEPADINA® solutions to avoid accidental contact with skin or mucous membranes. Topical reactions associated with accidental exposure to thiotepa may occur. In fact, the use of gloves is recommended in preparing the solution for infusion. If thiotepa solution accidentally contacts the skin, immediately the skin must be thoroughly washed with soap and water. If thiotepa accidentally contacts mucous membranes, they must be flushed thoroughly with water.

Calculation of dose of TEPADINA®

TEPADINA® is administered at different doses in combination with other chemotherapeutic medicinal products in patients prior to conventional haematopoietic progenitor cell transplantation (HPCT) for haematological diseases or solid tumours.

TEPADINA® posology is reported, in adult and paediatric patients, according to the type of HPCT (autologous or allogeneic) and disease.

Posology in adults

AUTOLOGOUS HPCT

Haematological diseases

The recommended dose in haematological diseases ranges from 125 mg/m2/day (3.38 mg/kg/day) to 300 mg/m2/day (8.10 mg/kg/day) as a single daily infusion, administered from 2 up to 4 consecutive days before autologous HPCT depending on the combination with other chemotherapeutic medicinal products, without exceeding the total maximum cumulative dose of 900 mg/m2 (24.32 mg/kg), during the time of the entire conditioning treatment.

LYMPHOMA

The recommended dose ranges from 125 mg/m2/day (3.38 mg/kg/day) to 300 mg/m2/day (8.10 mg/ kg/day) as a single daily infusion, administered from 2 up to 4 consecutive days before autologous HPCT depending on the combination with other chemotherapeutic medicinal products, without exceeding the total maximum cumulative dose of 900 mg/m2 (24.32 mg/kg), during the time of the entire conditioning treatment.

CNS LYMPHOMA

The recommended dose is 185 mg/m2/day (5 mg/kg/day) as a single daily infusion, administered for 2 consecutive days before autologous HPCT, without exceeding the total maximum cumulative dose of 370 mg/m2 (10 mg/kg), during the time of the entire conditioning treatment.

MULTIPLE MYELOMA

The recommended dose ranges from 150 mg/m2/day (4.05 mg/kg/day) to 250 mg/m2/day (6.76 mg/kg/day) as a single daily infusion, administered for 3 consecutive days before autologous HPCT depending on the combination with other chemotherapeutic medicinal products, without exceeding the total maximum cumulative dose of 750 mg/m2 (20.27 mg/kg), during the time of the entire conditioning treatment.

Solid tumours

The recommended dose in solid tumours ranges from 120 mg/m2/day (3.24 mg/kg/day) to 250 mg/ m2/day (6.76 mg/kg/day) divided in one or two daily infusions, administered from 2 up to 5 consecutive days before autologous HPCT depending on the combination with other chemotherapeutic medicinal products, without exceeding the total maximum cumulative dose of 800 mg/m2 (21.62 mg/kg), during the time of the entire conditioning treatment.

BREAST CANCER

The recommended dose ranges from 120 mg/m2/day (3.24 mg/kg/day) to 250 mg/m2/day (6.76 mg/ kg/day) as a single daily infusion, administered from 3 up to 5 consecutive days before autologous HPCT depending on the combination with other chemotherapeutic medicinal products, without exceeding the total maximum cumulative dose of 800 mg/m2 (21.62 mg/kg), during the time of the entire conditioning treatment.

CNS TUMOURS

The recommended dose ranges from 125 mg/m2/day (3.38 mg/kg/day) to 250 mg/m2/day (6.76 mg/ kg/day) divided in one or two daily infusions, administered from 3 up to 4 consecutive days before autologous HPCT depending on the combination with other chemotherapeutic medicinal products, without exceeding the total maximum cumulative dose of 750 mg/m2 (20.27 mg/kg), during the time of the entire conditioning treatment.

OVARIAN CANCER

The recommended dose is 250 mg/m2/day (6.76 mg/kg/day) as a single daily infusion, administered in 2 consecutive days before autologous HPCT, without exceeding the total maximum cumulative dose of 500 mg/m2 (13.51 mg/kg), during the time of the entire conditioning treatment.

GERM CELL TUMOURS

The recommended dose ranges from 150 mg/m2/day (4.05 mg/kg/day) to 250 mg/m2/day (6.76 mg/ kg/day) as a single daily infusion, administered for 3 consecutive days before autologous HPCT depending on the combination with other chemotherapeutic medicinal products, without exceeding the total maximum cumulative dose of 750 mg/m2 (20.27 mg/kg), during the time of the entire conditioning treatment.

ALLOGENEIC HPCT

Haematological diseases

The recommended dose in haematological diseases ranges from 185 mg/m2/day (5 mg/kg/day) to 481 mg/m2/day (13 mg/kg/day) divided in one or two daily infusions, administered from 1 up to 3 consecutive days before allogeneic HPCT depending on the combination with other chemotherapeutic medicinal products, without exceeding the total maximum cumulative dose of 555 mg/m2 (15 mg/kg), during the time of the entire conditioning treatment.

LYMPHOMA

The recommended dose in lymphoma is 370 mg/m2/day (10 mg/kg/day) divided in two daily infusions before allogeneic HPCT, without exceeding the total maximum cumulative dose of 370 mg/m2 (10 mg/kg), during the time of the entire conditioning treatment.

MULTIPLE MYELOMA

The recommended dose is 185 mg/m2/day (5 mg/kg/day) as a single daily infusion before allogeneic HPCT, without exceeding the total maximum cumulative dose of 185 mg/m2 (5 mg/kg), during the time of the entire conditioning treatment.

LEUKEMIA

The recommended dose ranges from 185 mg/m2/day (5 mg/kg/day) to 481 mg/m2/day (13 mg/kg/day) divided in one or two daily infusions, administered from 1 up to 2 consecutive days before allogeneic HPCT depending on the combination with other chemotherapeutic medicinal products, without exceeding the total maximum cumulative dose of 555 mg/m2 (15 mg/kg), during the time of the entire conditioning treatment.

THALASSEMIA

The recommended dose is 370 mg/m2/day (10 mg/kg/day) divided in two daily infusions, administered before allogeneic HPCT, without exceeding the total maximum cumulative dose of 370 mg/m2 (10 mg/kg), during the time of the entire conditioning treatment.

Posology in paediatric patients

AUTOLOGOUS HPCT

Solid tumours

The recommended dose in solid tumours ranges from 150 mg/m2/day (6 mg/kg/day) to 350 mg/m2/day (14 mg/kg/day) as a single daily infusion, administered from 2 up to 3 consecutive days before autologous HPCT depending on the combination with other chemotherapeutic medicinal products, without exceeding the total maximum cumulative dose of 1050 mg/m2 (42 mg/kg), during the time of the entire conditioning treatment.

CNS TUMOURS

The recommended dose ranges from 250 mg/m2/day (10 mg/kg/day) to 350 mg/m2/day (14 mg/kg/ day) as a single daily infusion, administered for 3 consecutive days before autologous HPCT depending on the combination with other chemotherapeutic medicinal products, without exceeding the total maximum cumulative dose of 1050 mg/m2 (42 mg/kg), during the time of the entire conditioning treatment.

ALLOGENEIC HPCT

Haematological diseases

The recommended dose in haematological diseases ranges from 125 mg/m2/day (5 mg/kg/day) to 250 mg/m2/day (10 mg/kg/day) divided in one or two daily infusions, administered from 1 up to 3 consecutive days before allogeneic HPCT depending on the combination with other chemotherapeutic medicinal products, without exceeding the total maximum cumulative dose of 375 mg/m2 (15 mg/kg), during the time of the entire conditioning treatment.

LEUKEMIA

The recommended dose is 250 mg/m2/day (10 mg/kg/day) divided in two daily infusions, administered before allogeneic HPCT, without exceeding the total maximum cumulative dose of 250 mg/m2 (10 mg/kg), during the time of the entire conditioning treatment.

THALASSEMIA

The recommended dose ranges from 200 mg/m2/day (8 mg/kg/day) to 250 mg/m2/day (10 mg/kg/day) divided in two daily infusions, administered before allogeneic HPCT without exceeding the total maximum cumulative dose of 250 mg/m2 (10 mg/kg), during the time of the entire conditioning treatment.

REFRACTORY CYTOPENIA

The recommended dose is 125 mg/m2/day (5 mg/kg/day) as a single daily infusion, administered for 3 consecutive days before allogeneic HPCT, without exceeding the total maximum cumulative dose of 375 mg/m2 (15 mg/kg), during the time of the entire conditioning treatment.

GENETIC DISEASES

The recommended dose is 125 mg/m2/day (5 mg/kg/day) as a single daily infusion, administered for 2 consecutive days before allogeneic HPCT, without exceeding the total maximum cumulative dose of 250 mg/m2 (10 mg/kg), during the time of the entire conditioning treatment.

SICKLE CELL ANAEMIA

The recommended dose is 250 mg/m2/day (10 mg/kg/day) divided in two daily infusions, administered before allogeneic HPCT, without exceeding the total maximum cumulative dose of 250 mg/m2 (10 mg/kg), during the time of the entire conditioning treatment.

Reconstitution

TEPADINA® must be reconstituted with 10 ml of sterile water for injections.Using a syringe fitted with a needle, aseptically withdraw 10 ml of sterile water for injections.Inject the content of the syringe into the vial through the rubber stopper.Remove the syringe and the needle and mix manually by repeated inversions.Only clear colourless solutions, without any particulate matter, must be used.

Further dilution in the infusion bag

The reconstituted solution is hypotonic and must be further diluted prior to administration with 500 ml sodium chloride 9 mg/ml (0.9 %) solution for injection (1000 ml if the dose is higher than 500 mg) or with an appropriate volume of sodium chloride 9 mg/ml (0.9 %) in order to obtain a final TEPADINA®concentration between 0.5 and 1 mg/ml.

Administration

TEPADINA® infusion solution should be inspected visually for particulate matter and opalescence prior to administration. Solutions containing a precipitate should be discarded.

It is recommended that the infusion solution be administered to patients using an infusion set equipped with a 0.2 µm in-line filter.

TEPADINA® should be aseptically administered as a 2 - 4 hours infusion under room temperature and normal light conditions.

Prior to and following each infusion, the indwelling catheter line should be flushed with approximately 5 ml sodium chloride 9 mg/ml (0.9 %) solution for injection.

Disposal

TEPADINA® is for single use only.Any unused product or waste material should be disposed of in accordance with local requirements.

TEPADINA® 100 mgpowder for concentrate for solution for infusionThiotepa

Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start using this medicine.

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Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.

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If you have any further questions, ask your doctor.

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If any of the side effects get serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor.

In this leaflet:

What TEPADINA® is and what it is used for

Before you use TEPADINA®

How to use TEPADINA®

Possible side effects

How to store TEPADINA®

Further information

1. WHAT TEPADINA® IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR

TEPADINA® contains the active substance thiotepa, which belongs to a group of medicines called alkylating agents.

TEPADINA® is used to prepare patients for bone marrow transplantation. It works by destroying bone marrow cells. This enables the transplantation of new bone marrow cells (haematopoietic progenitor cells), which in turn enable the body to produce healthy blood cells. TEPADINA® can be used in adults and children.

2. BEFORE YOU USE TEPADINA®

Do not use TEPADINA®

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if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to thiotepa,

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if you are pregnant or think you may be pregnant (see below),

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if you are breast-feeding,

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if you are receiving yellow fever vaccination, live virus and bacterial vaccines.

Take special care with TEPADINA®

You should tell your doctor if you have:

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liver or kidney problems,

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heart or lung problems,

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seizures/fits (epilepsy) or have had them in the past (if treated with phenytoin or fosphenytoin).

You will have to take regular blood tests during treatment to check your blood cell counts.

You will have to use anti-infectives to prevent and manage infections.

TEPADINA® may cause another type of cancer in the future. Your doctor will discuss this risk with you.

Pregnancy and breast-feeding

You must tell your doctor if you are or think you may be pregnant before you receive TEPADINA® . You must not use TEPADINA® during pregnancy.

Both women and men using TEPADINA® must use effective contraceptive methods during treatment.

It is not known whether this medicinal product is excreted in breast milk. As a precautionary measure, women must not breast-feed during treatment with TEPADINA® .

TEPADINA® can impair male and female fertility. Male patients should seek for sperm preservation before therapy is started and should not father while treated and during the year after cessation of treatment.

Using other medicines

Please tell your doctor if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription.

3. HOW TO USE TEPADINA®

Your doctor will calculate the dose according to your body surface or weight and your disease.

How TEPADINA® is given

TEPADINA® is administered by a qualified healthcare professional as an intravenous infusion (drip in a vein) after dilution of the individual vial. Each infusion will last 2 - 4 hours.

Frequency of administration

You will receive your infusions every 12 or 24 hours. The duration of treatment can last up to 3 days. Frequency of administration and duration of treatment depend on your disease.

4. POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS

Like all medicines, TEPADINA® can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.

The most serious side effects of TEPADINA® therapy or the transplant procedure may include

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decrease in circulating blood cell counts (intended effect of the medicine to prepare you for your transplant infusion)

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